ikˈsīd.əbəl, ek-, -ītə- adjective
Etymology: Late Latin excitablilis, from Latin excitare to call forth, arouse, excite + -abilis -able
1. : capable of being readily roused into action or a state of excitement or irritability
2. of living tissue or an organism : capable of being activated by and reacting to stimuli : exhibiting irritability
• ex·cit·able·ness noun -es